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EmnJJsMom · 02-22-2007, 04:14 PM

10 days ago. They both have a low fever and slight cold symptoms...could those be signs of chicken pox??? Also, DD #2 is still breastfed...is that going to affect her long-term immunity?? I have heard it does, but I haven't found anything on the net about that.

jjaelovesenglish · 02-22-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EmnJJsMom

10 days ago. They both have a low fever and slight cold symptoms...could those be signs of chicken pox??? Also, DD #2 is still breastfed...is that going to affect her long-term immunity?? I have heard it does, but I haven't found anything on the net about that.

I am not sure but when I came home from the hospital as an infant (I was a premie too) all of my sisters had the chicken pox. I was breastfed for two months I think (not long) but I did not get chicken pox until I was almost 18 years of age.

travelinmom · 02-22-2007, 04:17 PM

Well if they get spots and start sqwacking then you'll know. No really low fever and cold like symptoms can be signs of cp but you really can't say that's it and not just a cold unless they get the spots. Also your nursing might effect her long term immunity since she's getting your immunity and her body doesn't have to fight it really. Don't know, ask a lactation consultant or doctor about that.

smapple · 02-22-2007, 04:17 PM

I think the incubation period is up to 14 days, and it does start with a fever and no visible spots, so it could definitely be the start of the chicken pox.

Last year my older son got chicken pox, but my younger son managed to avoid it!

ETA: My older son was breastfed for his first 11 months. My younger son was only breastfed for 7 months (I kept getting mastitis and as much as I hated to quit nursing, I really had no choice.). Anyway.... I don't know if/how that may have played in to my younger son not getting it even though he was not still nursing at that time and had been weaned for about 2 months.

CarrieMF · 02-22-2007, 06:57 PM

It can take up to 21days after exposure to break out in spots.

for some kids fever & cold symptoms are signs, for others they don't have them.

All you can do is wait it out and see.

EmnJJsMom · 02-22-2007, 09:31 PM

Yeah, I'm just curious if it's a possibility this might be a sign or if it's a completely unrelated illness.

Cross your fingers for me!! I want to get CP over with!

02-22-2007, 04:14 PM	#1
EmnJJsMom Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,554 Ratings: 56 Feedback: 100%	My girls were exposed to chicken pox... 10 days ago. They both have a low fever and slight cold symptoms...could those be signs of chicken pox??? Also, DD #2 is still breastfed...is that going to affect her long-term immunity?? I have heard it does, but I haven't found anything on the net about that.

02-22-2007, 04:17 PM	#3
travelinmom Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,474 Ratings: 73 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: My girls were exposed to chicken pox... Well if they get spots and start sqwacking then you'll know. No really low fever and cold like symptoms can be signs of cp but you really can't say that's it and not just a cold unless they get the spots. Also your nursing might effect her long term immunity since she's getting your immunity and her body doesn't have to fight it really. Don't know, ask a lactation consultant or doctor about that. __________________ Elaina-nomadic mother of three, Sapphire, Mckenzie and Journey Cottage Babies EV Skirts Traveling with Journey,my blog

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smapple Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 4,606 Ratings: 706 Feedback: 100%	Re: My girls were exposed to chicken pox... I think the incubation period is up to 14 days, and it does start with a fever and no visible spots, so it could definitely be the start of the chicken pox. Last year my older son got chicken pox, but my younger son managed to avoid it! ETA: My older son was breastfed for his first 11 months. My younger son was only breastfed for 7 months (I kept getting mastitis and as much as I hated to quit nursing, I really had no choice.). Anyway.... I don't know if/how that may have played in to my younger son not getting it even though he was not still nursing at that time and had been weaned for about 2 months. __________________ We have allergies- can't buy from or trade with smoking household. Sorry! Bakugan, Toy Story 3 toys, and Games Boys 10,12,14 Shirts & Shorts Phineas Ferb Toy Story Cars NEW Games- Scrabble Slam, Blink!, Hit the Deck, & More! Books (parenting, homekeeping, Christian) My Blog - My Centsible Savings Last edited by smapple; 02-22-2007 at 04:20 PM.

02-22-2007, 06:57 PM	#5
CarrieMF Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alberta/Saskatchewan Posts: 5,926 Ratings: 10 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: My girls were exposed to chicken pox... It can take up to 21days after exposure to break out in spots. for some kids fever & cold symptoms are signs, for others they don't have them. All you can do is wait it out and see. __________________ Carrie

02-22-2007, 09:31 PM	#6
EmnJJsMom Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,554 Ratings: 56 Feedback: 100%	Re: My girls were exposed to chicken pox... Yeah, I'm just curious if it's a possibility this might be a sign or if it's a completely unrelated illness. Cross your fingers for me!! I want to get CP over with!